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Everyone has had blisters at one time or another. You can probably remember what they look like, but let’s talk about that in case you don’t.

The area where blisters usually form is usually red and raised. Then a small bubble forms which is usually filled with liquid. After some time, that liquid is going to discharge and the blister is going to scab. Usually, after the scab is gone, you’ll see no scars or anything that will remind you of the blister.

Now, of course, different blisters look a little differently. For instance, when you have a cold sore, it may seem that you get one big blister, but in fact, that big bump that usually burns and itches is formed by lots of tiny little bubbles packed close to each other.

Again, if you have a blister that comes from getting burnt, you’ll see that it’s a little bigger, more white and a lot firmer than a regular blister. All of the blisters usually have some kind of a watery looking substance inside them that will sooner or later discharge, unless it gets absorbed.

Most of the small blisters don’t leave scars, but obviously, if you mess with it too much and try to pop it or pick it, you might end up with a little scarry souvenir that will not go away on it’s own.

Most scars that come from blisters do pale away, but they never actually disappear. The reason you don’t see them after a few months is that they absorb a little pigment and look a lot like your skin.

How do you treat blisters?
Well, again, it depends on the blister itself. Some of them you can treat with toothpaste (the cold sore blisters) and other blisters will require professional care (for instance the ones you get after you spill water on yourself).

It’s generally a good idea not to cover your blisters with anything. The more air they get, the easier they will heal. Some of the less dangerous ones you can treat with mixtures that are readily available at a local drug store or with band aids that will help them to heal.

Whatever you do, if your blister looks a bit more scarry than what you usually see (like when it’s super big for some reason) make sure that someone takes a serious look at it.

Again, if you don’t take care of your blisters properly, you’ll get scars and you’ll have to deal with them for the rest of your life. Not worth it, if you ask me.

Blisters are not very fun to deal with. Generally speaking, if you wait them out, you’ll be just fine, but if you pop them, then you can expect scars. Use the tips from this article to learn how to spot and treat a blister.

Ah… that annoying cellulite. I have to say that I think it’s literally a nightmare for very many women. As you know, it doesn’t hurt anyone to have it, just doesn’t look all that hot.

Speaking of that… what does cellulite look like?
Well, it’s pretty easy to spot it once you have it. It usually shows on your thighs or your butt and makes you feel really strange in that new, sexy bathing suite you just got.

When you grab the area of your skin where you have cellulite and squeeze it a little, you’ll most likely see little dimples on the surface of your skin. That’s how you tell you have it.

This condition only happens in women, although, very rarely, guys can get it as well. When they do, it’s usually due to some other illness not related to the cellulite at all.

Again, as I mentioned before, a little cellulite is not really a problem. It’s just a portion of fat that has gotten to close to the skin, and so, you can actually kind of see it. That fat should be in your body, just a little lower and the fact that it’s a bit close to the skin does not create any problems for your health.

Some people claim that cellulite is related to being overweight, but that’s not really the case. It’s not uncommon for people who are actually even a bit underweight to have cellulite. The fact is that everyone has some fat in their body so everyone can have cellulite.

So, we’ve talked about what causes it and what it looks like, let’s now focus on how to fight it.

1. Diet.

Obviously. Now, if you’re underweight and dealing with cellulite, I would really go and see a professional before you start putting less food into yourself. Generally speaking, diet that’s low in fats and a good workout program will help greatly.

2. Creams and pastes.

There are several different types of creams available at your local drug store or through ebay and amazon that will help you smoothen your skin up as well as soften it a little which will in effect result in the lack of visible cellulite. The ingredients that those things also have in common will speed up the way your body deals with fat so it won’t store that easily in your body.

3. The fun part…

Well… the last method I wanted to mention to you is wrapping. What happens is you get a massage and your body is brushed. Then they wrap you into things soaked with herbal substances or mud. Very relaxing. Very helpful for cellulite.

I am sure you’ve heard of plantar warts. They are those lesions that appear on someone’s feet and make it very hard for the person to walk. In most cases they are caused by HPV, but they only appear after the virus is fully incubated which can take up to 20 months. You won’t feel or see anything during the incubation process which makes it very hard for the wart to be detected early.

Alright, but what does a plantar wart look like actually?
The first thing I need to tell you is that they can differ greatly in appearance. Most of the time they are a little yellowish, brown or grey, and they tend to be smooth on the surface.

They usually appear in places where your foot presses against the ground or the inside of your shoe, so once you have them, it’s a real pain to even take a few steps. You will notice that most plantar warts are bumpy, a little hard and thick.

What’s also worth noticing is that they have little black spots inside them.

Why should you treat them?
We’ve talked a lot about What does a plantar wart look like, but that’s not enough. You need to know that if you don’t treat it properly, it’ll look much worse than described above. See, warts like that have a natural way to spread around the area, so before you know it, if you don’t take care of the problem right away, you’ll have whole areas of your foot covered with plantar warts.

How do you treat a plantar wart?
This one is a bit tough to answer because it depends on the person. Of course, as with most things, before you do anything you should take some time to talk to a professional that will help you deal with the problem, but in most cases you can get treatments at a local drug store that will help you out with killing the wart.

The problem is, though, that if your feet are very tough from walking and if the skin on them is really thick, then those treatments will most likely not work.

In such a case, what you should actually do is get them frozen or removed with a laser. Those are procedures performed by doctors that know what they are doing, and I would like to make sure that you understand that under no circumstances should you attempt to remove the wart yourself. People often try to cut the wart out with a razor, but what they don’t realize is that when they do, they get the infected blood all over themselves which causes more warts to appear.

I told you what does a plantar wart look like. I also mentioned a few tips that will help you take care of it. Use them with caution and you’ll be ok.